As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Associated British Foods is 3.22%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Associated British Foods is 3.22%.
ASBFY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 51.73% of 1156
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs ASBFY: 3.22
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Associated British Foods was 105.50% per year. The lowest was -46.90% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Associated British Foods (OTCPK:ASBFY) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Associated British Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ASBFY vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Associated British Foods Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Associated British Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Associated British Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.279532
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-07-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.566523
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2026-01-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.22% mean?
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.22% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #558 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Associated British Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Associated British Foods' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Associated British Foods' value of 3.22% is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #558 out of 1156 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #558 out of 1156 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Associated British Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Associated British Foods' value of 3.22% is 3.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.10, based on 1,156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Associated British Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.22% is 3.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated British Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated British Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods (ASBFY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.35, compared to a current price of $26.34 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22% and 3.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.10. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Associated British Foods (ASBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.34 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.35.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASBFY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.22%
GF Value™: $30.35 vs. price of $26.34 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#558 of 1156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group with 138,000 employees and operations in 56 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. The group sells branded groceries, grows and processes sugar, supplies farmers with crop input and animal feed, and runs the multinational Primark clothing retail chain. It also supplies ingredients like bakers' yeast, enzymes, lipids, and cereal specialties. In fiscal 2025, approximately 36% of sales came from the UK, and Primark accounted for around 60% of operating profit.On April 21, 2026, ABF announced it plans to separate Primark and the food businesses. Subject to approvals, the demerger is expected to become effective at the end of 2027.
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